Do you believe you can make money online with your phone in Nigeria without spending a dime in 2023? I know it sounds impossible, but trust me, this is not a fairy tale, it is real.
People have turned their phones into money-making machines, and they are making dollars on their phones without stress.
Even me writing this article has been making money on my phone for over five years now.
I used to think it was impossible to make money on your phone until I tried it.
Funnily, this is not rocket science. It is something anyone and everyone can do, and it doesn’t require any special skill or knowledge.
If you are interested, I will reveal a few of them to you to get you started. With this, you can earn money in foreign currencies.
To succeed, you need a smartphone, an android or IOS device will work. You need fast internet data from a good network provider, and finally, you need determination.
Recently, the World Bank announced that food inflation has pushed over 20 million Nigerians into poverty. And the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari in a live interview said, even though you graduated with a good result and from one of the best universities in Nigeria, you might never get a job because there are no jobs in the country, in fact, all the government agencies are filled up.
This simply means you are on your own. We are in tough times, and we must take our lives into our hands by rising to the occasion and start exploring ways to earn a passive income to survive in this harsh economic situation.
Enough of the introduction. These are the ways you can legitimately make money online with your mobile phone with no capital or initial investment.
Referral Programs
Abeg Referral Program
Abeg app is a fast-growing Fintech company in Nigeria that allows users to send and receive money to their friends and loved ones with ease.
Although there are many Fintech apps in Nigeria, what makes Abeg app different is that the app is mainly for giveaways like sharing freebies and sending money to friends and family.
Many Nigeria celebrities and influencers use the Abeg app to gift their fans and followers money daily.
Many Nigerian celebrities used abeg app to give their fans money, and personally, I have won giveaways from the abeg app.
I made a video to explain how I made 50,000 nairas on abeg app in two weeks.
You can also benefit massively through the abeg referral program. When you invite your friends to join the abeg app, or you are the first person to transfer a minimum of 100 naira to a new person who joins abeg app, you will get credited 500 naira back instantly in return as a referral gift.
This is actually true because I have benefitted from it. Imagine referring or crediting 20 people that have joined the abeg app with 100 naira each. You will instantly receive 10,000 naira from abeg app.
This is cool cash with no stress. You can call it soft money.
I made a video explaining how this abeg giveaway actually works. You can watch the video below
StatUP Referral Program
StatUP is a Nigeria Fintech Company that allows users to save as little as #100 daily or #500 weekly. They pay their savers 15% annual interest on their savings, and savers who can consistently save for four months are eligible to apply for up to 200K zero-interest loans.
StatUp also has a referral program that pays #500 for referring someone to save 2,000 naira on the platform.
You get to earn 25% of every 2K your referral saves with statUP.
If you want to create your StatUP account and earn money saving and referring people to join, click here
Online Teaching
If you can teach or you are knowledgeable in some areas and subjects, there is good news for you.
Several online learning platforms will pay you dollars to teach people what you know. I am sure you must be very good at something.
All you need to do is search for any of these platforms, create valuable content, and start offering your services for a price.
Now is the time to leverage your knowledge and monetize it.
There are many online platforms you can start with, like Udemy, Udacity, Skillshare and Tuteria.
Personally, I recommend Tuteria, if you are a Nigerian.
Tuteria is an online platform that connects online tutors with students.
Click here if you want to create an account on Tuteria.
I made a video explaining how you can make 100k teaching on Tuteria You can watch the video below
Start and Monetize a YouTube Channel
Youtube is another great way of making money online. Some people refer to Youtube as a cash cow.
The interesting thing is that you don’t need a laptop, an expensive digital camera or a sophisticated microphone to begin. You can start with your mobile phone and grow along the way.
To begin, you need to create a YouTube channel by opening a Gmail account, post captivating contents that will arrest people’s attention and consistently make videos to meet all the Youtube requirements for monetization.
Personally, I have two Youtube channels that are monetized. You can subscribe to my Youtube to learn how to build yours and make money online below.
To make a fortune on Youtube, you need to work really hard and not give up.
Success on YouTube takes time but can be very rewarding.
People are making a fortune with only YouTube; you need to get on your feet and get to work.
An 8-year-old Ryan Kaji made $29.5 million on his Youtube channel. What are you still waiting for?
E-commerce business
This is one way you can earn money with your phone if you pay good attention and put in the work. People are making money from platforms like the Facebook marketplace, Jumia, eBay, Jiji, etc., This platform allows you to take a picture of the product you want to sell, upload it for potential buyers to make a bid, and then contact you to make payment.
Watch the video to Learn How to Use Facebook Marketplace.
As a beginner in the e-commerce space, you need to get excellent products to sell. You can work as an affiliate marketer or even import as a wholesaler from China.
Watch the video below to learn Mini Importation Business from China
For more knowledge, you need to watch some videos on Youtube on how to get started with an e-commerce business.
Freelancing
One interesting way to make money online is Freelancing. Freelancing is basically offering your services online to people who need them in exchange for money.
Fiverr and Upwork are two of the most popular freelance platforms in the world.
You can also land clients on LinkedIn and send cold emails to potential clients.
You don’t need to be in London to work for someone there. You can be somewhere in Lagos, Nigeria and still have access to people all over the world provided you have a good internet connection and phone; you are good to start earning in hard currency.
Closing Thoughts
The Internet has made it possible to make money with your phone in Nigeria or anywhere you find yourself in the world, but it is not easy.
Success comes with a price, so you will have to [put in the required level of hard and smart work to succeed.
Consistency, determination and resilient, irrespective of the result you are getting, are important to succeed in this space.
The one guarantee is that you will get better every day.
The list doesn’t end here, but this is where I will stop for now.
If you think of any other way people can make money on their phones in Nigeria this 2023, kindly share in the comment section.